 "Why Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar starrer Netflix ‘The Royals’ is being compared to Bridgerton and Schitt’s Creek?")
Royalty is having a moment on the digital platform with Netflix’s The Royals, starring Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, Zeenat Aman, Dino Morea, Chunky Panday and others. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, written by Neha Veena Sharma, and produced under the banner of Pritish Nandy Communications, The Royals is created by Rangita Pritish Nandy and Ishita Pritish Nandy. All in the name of traditions, The Royals does have some similarities with Bridgerton and Schitt’s Creek and the lead cast, Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter does admit to it. Here’s what they have to say about our very desi The Royals.
What Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter had to say?
Bhumi Pednekar recently mentioned in an interview with PTI, that The Royals is a blend of modern day Bridgerton and Schitt’s Creek. This is because of the setting and the world that they have created. “It has bit more connection with Schitt’s Creek because there’s the royal family and the dysfunctionality and everything that happens with them.” But Ishaan Khatter added, “But what separates it from ‘Bridgerton’ is the modernity of it.”
About The Royals
The Royals is about Aviraaj Singh (Ishaan Khatter), a polo-playing new-age Rajkumar. He is a ladies’ man and has a lot of other interests other than taking care of the haveli. The royals of Morpur are all about external showsha. Their lives revolve around expensive artifacts, exotic wines, heirloom diamonds and saris. All in the name of royal pratha (tradition). When they realise that they are huge debt after the death of the Maharaja (Milind Soman); Aviraaj Singh (Ishaan Khatter) asks the members of the royal family if there is any saastha pratha (cheap tradition).
WATCH the trailer of Netflix’s The Royals here:
(With added inputs from PTI)
Lachmi Deb Roy is the Entertainment Editor of Firstpost, Network18. She reviews films and series with a gender lens. She is a 'Rotten Tomatoes' certified critic. Her interviews are called 'Not Just Bollywood' because she takes a huge interest in world cinema. She has been the winner of the prestigious Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021. OTT over theatrical releases is her preference unless and until it's a King Khan film. She takes interest in fashion, food and art reviews too.